Happy 2nd Birthday, Evan!

Dear Evan, Happy 2nd Birthday!  You're such a big boy now, it's amazing how time has flown by.  You have an excellent grasp on language and are very good about asking (ok, sometimes demanding) for whatever it is you want.  I love the way you say, "Thank you mommy" almost all the time, and "Please" almost as frequently.  You love to be independent, but are never embarrassed to ask for a hug. The new scar on your forehead is a testament to how much you love to run and move - you can climb on almost anything!  School is very fun for you - you love your teacher and friends, even though sometimes you don't want us to leave. You are a great cuddle buddy on the couch, though it's getting hard for us both to fit in the chair together!  You have learned many rules of the house: shoes off on the couch, hang up your jacket, hold the railing on the stairs, turn off the lights; and love helping with chores like feeding Ernie and cleaning up your toys.  My favorite phrase of yours is "I luss you mommy/daddy!" - it just melts my heart!  You love talking on the hello, singing your ABC's (almost 100% correctly!), and shopping - what a guy.  We can't wait to see what this next year brings.  We luss you, Evan!
Love, Mommy & Daddy & Ernie


We had Evan's 2nd Birthday party last weekend, and many of his friends came over.  We were blessed with a great weather day, and put up tables and chairs outside.  Daddy grilled, we all had burgers and hot dogs for lunch, and a yummy cake and ice cream for dessert.  It was tons of fun to see Evan's friends and their parents - thank goodness for the fenced in yard!  All the kiddos just ran and ran and ran.  Each time a new friend would come in the door, Evan would let out a shriek and do a little happy dance before running over to say hi - he was clearly super excited to have so many of his favorite people in one place.  After cake we opened many awesome presents before it was time for everyone (parents included) to crash for a nap.  Thank you to everyone for coming and helping make Evan's birthday extra-special!

 

On the 28th we celebrated Evan's actual birthday, but a little more low-key.  After school we had his favorite dinner: chicken nuggets, applesauce, and tater tots, and finished off the cake.  The grandparents all called and sang "Happy Birthday" on the hello - Evan loved it!  Then we opened the generous presents that family had sent, including an art easel, a bike, a laptop, and a backpack.  It was a great celebration for a great kid.